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8 hours hrs 20 minutes mins
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This slow cooker citrus pork tacos recipe has a delicious citrusy taste that we just can't get enough of. Perfect for a crowd!
Our Slow Cooker Citrus Pork Tacos Recipe is always a hit with the whole family, the flavor of the citrus juices are amazing and such an easy recipe!
You can find all the ingredients at the grocery store. The cut of pork we recommend for this recipe is a boneless pork butt or boneless pork shoulder roast.
Ingredients needed to make Slow Cooker Citrus Pork Tacos:
- Pork Roast
- Orange juice
- Limes
- Chicken broth
- Minced garlic
- Cumin
- Chili powder
- Oregano
- Salt
- Bay leaf
- Orange (zest)
- Flour tortillas or Corn tortillas
- Lettuce
- Pico de gallo
- Cotija cheese
How to make Slow Cooker Citrus Pork Tacos:
- Place pork roast in crock pot(we love THIS one!)sprayed with nonstick cooking spray.
- Add orange juice, fresh lime juice, broth, garlic, cumin, chili powder, oregano, salt, and bay leaf into the slow cooker.
- Use tongs to rotate pork until spices and liquid are combined.
- Cook on low temperature for 8-10 hours, until pork is cooked all the way through.
- Remove pork from slow cooker when finished cooking and shred meat on a cutting board.
- Place shredded pork on a large baking sheet, then zest the orange over top of the pork. Squeeze the juice from the orange over top the pork as well.
- Broil meat for 5-7 minutes (turning once) until it starts to brown and crisp.
- Serve on warm tortilla with lettuce, pico de gallo, and cotija cheese.
Our favorite toppings for this slow cooker recipe:
- Avocados or guacamole
- Salsa
- Green salsa
- Lettuce
- Diced Tomatoes
- Olives
- Red Onion
- Sour Cream
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- EASY SLOW COOKER PORK CHOPS {5 INGREDIENTS} RECIPE
- SLOW COOKER PORK CHALUPAS
- SLOW COOKER CRANBERRY PORK LOIN RECIPE
- SLOW COOKER CILANTRO LIME PORK TACOS AND COLESLAW RECIPE
- SLOW COOKER BBQ APRICOT PULLED PORK SANDWICHES RECIPE
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- SLOW COOKER CHICKEN TINGA TACOS RECIPE
- BLACKENED SALMON TACOS RECIPE
- INSTANT POT GREEN CHILE PORK TACOS RECIPE
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Serves: 8
Slow Cooker Citrus Pork Tacos Recipe
5 from 1 vote
Easy Slow Cooker Citrus Pork Tacos are delicious and perfect for feeding a crowd!
Prep Time 10 minutes mins
Cook Time 8 hours hrs 10 minutes mins
Total Time 8 hours hrs 20 minutes mins
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Ingredients
- 2 pound pork roast
- 1 cup orange juice
- 2 limes juiced
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 4 teaspoons minced garlic
- 1 Tablespoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 orange zest
- 16 small flour tortillas
- 2 cups shredded lettuce
- 1 cup pico de gallo
- 1/2 cup cotija cheese
Instructions
Place pork roast in slow cooker sprayed with nonstick cooking spray.
Add orange juice, lime juice, broth, garlic, cumin, chili powder, oregano, salt, and bay leaf into the slow cooker.
Use tongs to rotate pork until spices and liquid are combined.
Cook on low for 8-10 hours, until pork is cooked all the way through.
Remove pork from slow cooker when finished cooking and shred.
Place shredded pork on a large baking sheet, then zest the orange over top of the pork. Squeeze the juice from the orange over top the pork as well.
Broil meat for 5-7 minutes (turning once) until it starts to brown and crisp.
Serve on tortillas with lettuce, pico de gallo, and cotija cheese.
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Notes
- The cut of pork we recommend for this recipe is a boneless pork butt or boneless pork shoulder roast.
Nutrition
Calories: 399 kcal · Carbohydrates: 42 g · Protein: 32 g · Fat: 11 g · Saturated Fat: 4 g · Cholesterol: 80 mg · Sodium: 1468 mg · Potassium: 681 mg · Fiber: 3 g · Sugar: 9 g · Vitamin A: 429 IU · Vitamin C: 27 mg · Calcium: 147 mg · Iron: 4 mg
Equipment
Slow Cooker
Cutting Board
Baking Sheet
Recipe Details
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican
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gigih says:
thanks for the informations
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Michelle says:
This is the best slow cooker pork I think I've ever made!! Wonderful recipe!
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Danielle says:
What type of pork roast is this?
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Momma Cyd says:
Pork should or pork butt will work great.
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Kas W says:
I just tried this recipe last night and it was a hit with the family. I think the meat and toppings would be great over lettuce or even in a rice bowl.
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Steph lives in Southern California with her husband, Andrew, and her five kids: 2 girls and 3 boys. She oversees all of Six Sisters' Stuff products and loves going to Disneyland with her family and reading in her spare time.
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